Gucci Intense Oud Eau de Parfum (90ml)

A good beginner oud fragrance. Packaging is nice and looks very good on your nightstand. Has a strong intense beginning and dries down nice and smooth.

This is one of my all time favorite fragrances in my collection of over 100. It is definitely my favorite designer fragrance, and for more reason than one. This was the the first gift my now fiance gave to me when we first started dating. When I sprayed it onto myself that night, it was instant love, not just for the gift, but for what the gift was. A first. A beautiful scent. It is what I would describe as a beginners oud. It’s there, but it’s not the main player. It’s got frankincense, fruit, a little rose (the jammy type, not the “old lady” rose), some creamy woods… it’s divine. I really get raspberry in the opening and it sticks around for most of the longevity. This is affordable, in a sexy bottle, and smells amazing, especially for the price. I wouldn’t say it’s a signature scent because it is quite strong, and might be a bit too much in warmer weather, but definitely could pull it off on a date night in the summer. But this stuff shines in cold weather, where it warms up everything around it. It has quite a strong projection, and the sillage it leaves in your trail is phenomenal. People always compliment me when I’m wearing this and ask what it is. Will always have a bottle in my collection and remember that autumn night my guy gave this to me.

Its smells confident, refined, and slightly mysterious . Its like stepping into a luxury hotel lobby in the middle of the evening. Performance is strong. Nice scent trail. The dry down gets better every hour. A blend of smoky oud, amber, leather and incense. Perfect for the cold evenings and winter.

The projections of the scent are noted by others. Its versatility when worn is always complimented best value and scent of real oud. Highly recommend to buy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted to love this perfume to so bad. I have used many Gucci scents in the past. I feel like this lends itself more toward a male sent and don’t feel very feminine when I wear it. I will regift it to my boyfriend because I do like the way it smells overall.